15.1 Stake Presidency

Call and Set Apart Stake Leaders

The stake president and his counselors call and set apart stake leaders as outlined in the Chart of Callings in chapter 19.

15.1.2

Oversee the Work of Stake Auxiliaries and Programs

The stake president personally oversees the stake Relief Society. He assigns his counselors to oversee the other stake auxiliary organizations: Young Men (including Scouting where authorized), Young Women, Primary, and Sunday School. These counselors ensure that members of stake auxiliary presidencies are instructed in their duties.

The stake president also assigns his counselors to oversee efforts with stake activities, young single adults, single adults (as needed), Church magazines, public affairs (as needed), music, seminary and institute, and physical facilities.

Members of the stake presidency meet regularly with the presidencies of the auxiliary organizations to which they are assigned. In these meetings, participants counsel together about the progress and needs of members in the organizations.

Members of the stake presidency also meet regularly with committees and specialists in the other programs to which they are assigned.

15.1.3

Preside over Stake Councils and Committees

The stake president presides over the stake priesthood executive committee and the stake council. He also presides over stake disciplinary councils. He assigns his counselors to preside over the stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women committee, the stake young single adult committee, and the stake single adult committee (where organized).